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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,240.24, 76,193.04 and 41,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,240.24, 76,193.04 and 41,768.32 is: 57,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,240.24 : 76,193.04 = 41,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,240.24/76,193.04 = 41,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,240.24x = 76,193.04 × 41,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,240.24x = 3,182,455,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,455,276.49/55,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,611.18

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